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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0888072302099 Label: Concord Records Manufacturer: Concord Records MPN: 30209 Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Concord Records Release Date: August 28, 2007 Studio: Concord Records Editorial Review: Album Description: Grammy Award nominated trumpeter Christian Scott returns with his sophomore release, Anthem; a powerful collection of 12 pieces teeming with jazz, indie rock, neo-soul and hip-hop sensibilities. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Pretty Good But Not Something I Would Listen To MuchChristian Scott is a young trumpeter to keep an eye out for, because what he created on "Anthem" is different, but does that make it a five star album? No, I think the album fails on many levels. Let me say that these jazz meets rock meets hip hop recordings aren't really that interesting. What this music doesn't have is any kind of introspection. There is also a lack of improvisation, which is what makes jazz the beautiful music it is. I don't really call backbeat rhythms and distorted guitar something ... Read More Rating:  - Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!1I first saw this young man and his band on PBS; when I brought this CD, I was pleasantly surprised. This young man can BLOW and has a unique style of his own. The title song "Anthem" is "the BOMB"--both the instrumental and rap version. Rating: - cris scottgreat contemporary jazz displaying hints of classical composition with a texturality reminiscent of Davis's Blue period and a similar atmospheric moodiness. the style and sound recall Wallace Roney though the composition is a bit more rigourous and methodical. Excellent contemporary Jazz with a traditional feel. Rating:  - Late Miles meets Radiohead, or Ben Allison meets Marcus MillerThis CD stands out from the average jazz disc, because the band plays a lot like a rock band. The typical song (they all have the same 'sound', except for one which dips into smooth jazz territory) is midtempo, with the drummer hitting the snare on the 2 and 4 (like a rock or R&B drummer). The keyboardist plays a minor key melody, but in a rock style, playing sequential eighth notes. The bass player plays a funky bassline. That sets things up for Christian Scott, who plays a lot of slow moody trumpet ... Read More Rating: - 2007 Jazz Album of the Year!!!Without question, this record should be the top Contemporary Jazz album of 2007, if not the top Jazz album of 2007. An incredible, powerful and moving effort by Scott that makes his solid rookie effort, "Rewind That", seem ordinary. That effort was a good listen - particularly for a first album. But try "Anthem" and be moved by what Jazz "iz" today. You will be moved and wonderfully entertained all at once with this terrific cd. |
